In the JENESYS Online Program, students from Singapore and the Philippines learn Japanese language and culture through online observation, lectures, and opinion exchange.
JICE General Incorporated Foundation Japan International Cooperation Center Press release: September 27, 2024 In the JENESYS Online Program, students from Singapore and the Philippines learn Japanese language and culture through online observations, lectures, and opinion exchanges.
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Students from Singapore and the Philippines will explore Japanese pop culture, visit historical buildings, and have cultural experiences online. In addition, through interaction with Japanese students and host families in Japanese, students will experience the charm of Japan and contribute to strengthening the friendly relationship between the two countries. [Event Overview] Name: Exchange program to promote understanding of Japan JENESYS Online exchange between Japan and Singapore high school students (Japanese language and Japanese culture) Online exchange between Japanese and Philippine university students (Japanese language and Japanese culture) Date and time: October 1st (Tuesday) to October 7th (Monday), 2024 Target: 20 Singaporean high school/technical college students, 29 Philippine university students Online destinations: Tokyo, Fukuoka Prefecture, Okinawa Prefecture Schedule (planned) 10/1 (Tue) [Orientation] [Lecture on understanding Japan] Keynote lecture Professor Yuichi Oda 10/2 (Wednesday) [Theme-related lecture] ASO Pop Culture College Lecturer: Mr. Eiichi Harada 10/3 (Thursday) [School Exchange] Tsuda College 10/4 (Friday) [Observation and cultural experience] Kokura Castle and Kokura Castle garden visit (including tea ceremony experience) 10/5 (Sat) [Home visit] Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture 10/6 (Sun) [Workshop] 10/7 (Monday) [Reporting session] Implementation language: English/Japanese Implementation method: Online Implementing organization: Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) [Overview of the “JENESYS” exchange program to promote understanding of Japan] “JENESYS” is a people-to-people exchange project between Japan and countries and regions in Asia and Oceania promoted by the Japanese government (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Through this program, we aim to expand interest, understanding, and support for Japan among young people from other countries, strengthen the message that participants have about Japan to the outside world, and expand Japan’s diplomatic infrastructure. [Contact information regarding this matter] Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) International Exchange Department Contact form:
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